Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Slate of Kamloops-area candidates slowly taking shape
KAMLOOPS - The start of the Federal election campaign means the City of Kamloops has officially been split into two federal ridings - Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola and Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies. Gon...
Mar 23, 2025
Four new physicians expected to arrive in Lillooet by the fall: Interior Health
LILLOOET - Interior Health says the series of emergency room closures in Lillooet is expected to stabilize in the near future with four new physicians expected to arrive in the community before the en...
Mar 23, 2025
Kamloops firefighters make quick work of brush fire along Tranquille Road riverbank
KAMLOOPS - Emergency crews appear to have made quick work of a small brush fire along the riverbank on Tranquille Road Saturday (March 22) afternoon, though details remain limited at this time. It app...
Mar 22, 2025
Kamloops MLAs speaking out against BC NDP's proposed emergency powers legislation
KAMLOOPS - The Opposition B.C. Conservatives are continuing to sound the alarm over the NDP's Bill 7, saying it will give the government of David Eby broad-reaching emergency cabinet powers. The bill,...
Mar 22, 2025
Lillooet navigating fourth 49-hour ER closure of March
LILLOOET - Residents in Lillooet and area are navigating their fourth 49-hour emergency room closure in the last two weeks. Interior Health says the ER at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will ...
Mar 22, 2025
North Shore business survey indicates expectation of economic impact, hope for local consumer support
KAMLOOPS - While the Canada - U.S.A trade war could change by the hour, the economic forecast of uncertainty has left many business operators in a state of limbo. There's cautious optimism that the ta...
Mar 21, 2025
Kamloops Food Bank sees increase in American produce items; growing pressure on non-perishable inventory
KAMLOOPS - As a result of the push to 'Buy Canadian,' some food banks have seen an increase in American products. The Kamloops Food Bank also says it has experienced a similar trend, and while there's...
Mar 21, 2025
Future of Merit Place shelter uncertain as BC Housing won't address possible eviction
KAMLOOPS - Uncertainty is abound for a pair of shelter operators in Kamloops as their leases with BC Housing are nearing an end, with little clarity on possible next steps.The lease for the Merit Plac...
Mar 21, 2025
Iain Currie files paperwork to run under the Liberal banner in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola
KAMLOOPS - All expectations are that Prime Minister Mark Carney will drop the writ this weekend, plunging Canada into a federal election campaign. That has local riding associations across the country...
Mar 21, 2025
Steelworkers want workers to be prioritized as Hudson's Bay liquidates Kamloops store
KAMLOOPS - The union that represents Hudson's Bay workers in Kamloops is calling on the company to be transparent through the liquidation process that is scheduled to get underway on Monday (March 24)...
Mar 21, 2025
